<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130310-23-000099.txt : 20230720
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130310-23-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ryan Jason Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001772812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31447
		FILM NUMBER:		231100411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 4600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130310
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				740694415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA ST.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132073000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA ST.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RELIANT ENERGY REGCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001220
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ryan Jason Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Reg. Svcs. &amp; Gov. Affairs</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Time-based restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) awarded under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) and vesting (i) in February 2026 if the Reporting Person (&quot;R.P.&quot;) continues to be an employee of Issuer from the grant date through the vesting date, (ii) in the event of his earlier disability or death, or (iii) on a pro-rata basis upon his earlier retirement unless he satisfies various conditions for full vesting, provided, however, that any such vesting is conditioned upon positive operating income in the last full calendar year of the restricted period except in the case of death or disability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total includes (i) 9,358 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2024, (ii) 7,824 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2025, and (iii) 8,754 RSUs previously awarded under the Plan and vesting in February 2026. The above awards shall vest (i) if the Reporting Person continues to be an employee of Issuer from grant date through vesting date, (ii) in the event of his disability or death or (iii) on a pro-rata basis in the event of his retirement unless he satisfies various conditions for full vesting. However, the vesting of each award is conditioned upon positive operating income in the last full calendar year of the restricted period except in the case of death or disability.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Vincent A. Mercaldi,
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-20</signatureDate>
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